<… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least two bands called Distorted, in chronological order:
1) A melodic death metal/gothic metal band from Bat-Yam, Israel.
The band formed in 1996 and released two demos until 2002 when they began concentrating more seriously on playing live. In 2003 and 2004 the band began to write the music for their debut album Memorial which was recorded in 2005 in Underground Studio in Sweden. The album was released on March 13th 2006 in Israel and May 2nd 2006 in the rest of Europe.
In 2007, Distorted took part in the prestigious Metal Female Voice Festival, toured with Aborted and secured a deal with UK based record label Candlelight.
Their second album, Voices From Within, was released in April of 2008, featuring guest vocals by Thomas Vikstrom (from Therion), Sven De Caluwe (from Aborted) and Lisa Johansson (from Draconian). Guitarist Henrik "Heinz" Jacobsen from Koldborn also made an appearance on the album.
The band cite their influences as Opeth, Nevermore, Dark Tranquility and The Gathering, though there is a heavy Middle-Eastern influence to their sound, similar to countrymates Orphaned Land.
Band members:
Raffel Mor – vocals, Guitars
Ben Zohar – Guitars
Guy Shalom – Bass
Amir Segev – drums
Former members:
Miri Milman - vocals
Michal Akrabi - vocals
2) A Belgian metal band. The sound of the band is a melting pot of the musical preferences and roots of its members ; from Bay Area trash (Exodus, Testament and Machine Head), to heavy metal (Motorhead) and hardcore (Pro Pain and Hatebreed), with sometimes a little death metal (Entombed). Anything goes, as long as it sounds well and heavy.
In october 2003 Peter Gaelens (ex-Cowboys&Aliens), Olivier Claeys (ex-Gallow and ex-Zero Tolerance) and Hans Vancouillie (ex-Gallow and ex-Zero Tolerance) join forces and start a new band called Distorted. One month later Jürgen Elias joins the band. In march ’04 they record a mini-cd (6 tracks) “Devil to pay” at the HYPE studios in Mechelen with producer Dee J (La Muerte). The cd is released in may on the WATT’S’ON record label.
In 2004 and 2005 Distorted played a whole bunch of gigs with a whole bunch of bands, such as Do or die, After All, In-Quest, Peter Pan Speedrock, Oceans Of Sadness, Morda... and finally were invited to support Pro Pain for a part of their European "Prophets of doom" tour in november '05.
In december the band feels that a second guitar would add to the power and groove of the music, and certainly would broaden the possibilities. “In order to grow you should evolve...” At that time Niek Devos (ex-Mindstab) joined the band. In April ’06 distorted recorded their new full album “Demon inside” , again at the Hype Studio in Mechelen with producer Dee J. In july it was mastered by Tue Madsen at the Antfarm Studio in Danmark. In September the band got signed by Precious Metal Productions which is bringing out the album in all over Europe...
Fading
Distorted Lyrics
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The place where my heart belongs
A place where life was spent and love was born
In the corner of our gloomy room
Photographs are scattered
Waiting to be viewed once more
Of how we used to be
Dreams to fulfill
I see it fading...
I am slowly fading
I am slowly fading from your life...
Long after the last breaths were taking
I am still clinging to your bond
Compelled to endure what life had given
Eternal grief
Will never cease to be
Lorn destiny
My heart is gasping...
I am slowly fading
I am slowly fading from your life...
Let me still be a part of you
I am waiting for your sign
Old memories, dreams to fulfill
I see it fading from me...
Eternal grief, lorn destiny
My heart is gasping
I am slowly fading
I am slowly fading from your life...
Let me still be a part of you
I am waiting for your sign
The lyrics to Distorted’s song Fading are imbued with a sense of nostalgia and longing for a place that was once home. The first verse describes this place as the heart’s true abode, where the memories of life and love were created and cherished. However, the second verse paints a different picture of the same space - it is now gloomy, with photographs scattered in corners as memories waiting to be revisited.
The chorus talks about the fading of old dreams and memories that used to be filled with promise, leaving behind an eternal grief and lorn destiny. The singer acknowledges the slow dwindling of their own presence in someone else’s life, yearning for a sign of acknowledgement that they still hold value in their life.
The third verse takes a melancholic turn, expressing the sentiment that even after death, the singer is still holding on to the bond that was shared with the person they’re addressing. The final chorus is the singer’s plea to remain a part of their lives, despite the rapidly fading memories and the sense of being left behind.
Overall, the lyrics paint a poignant picture of longing for something that can never be fully reclaimed, and the pain that comes with the slow decay of memories and relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
This is my home
My heart belongs to this place where I have spent my life and where I have experienced love.
In the corner of our gloomy room
There are photographs scattered and waiting to be viewed once again.
Old memories
Memories of how things used to be when we were together fill my mind.
Of how we used to be
I remember how we were, when we were happy and together, with dreaming of fulfilling those dreams once again.
I am slowly fading
I feel myself slowly drifting away from your life and your heart.
Long after the last breaths were taken
Even after our end, I still feel connected to you.
Compelled to endure what life had given
Despite everything that has happened, I am obliged to keep going and keep on living.
Eternal grief
My grief knows no end. It feels like it will last forever.
Will never cease to be
It feels like this grief will never go away, that it will always be present.
Lorn destiny
My destiny is one of loneliness and heartbreak.
My heart is gasping...
My heart feels like it is struggling to keep beats, to keep on living.
Let me still be a part of you
I want to be with you, to be connected with you once again, to feel like I belong somewhere.
I am waiting for your sign
I am waiting for you to acknowledge me, to recognize me, to tell me that you still care.
I see it fading from me...
I see the memories and the dreams slipping away from me, leaving me with nothing.
Contributed by Anna B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Kobi Mizrahi
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איכות וחדות.
Pizza Steve.
Distorted- A soft whisper, please.